re: PT's "non" first down...Posted by CptRusty on 9/8/13 at 10:29 pm to THRILLHO

how does the rule book read on spot challenges? what "standard of evidence" is required? Is it similar to the turnover standard? Either way, I think this is one Payton will be looking at and wishing he had back.

Seems to me like the lazy refs always just mark the ball about a yard short of where the player lands on the play like they're assuming they slid forward after they went down. I watch as many games as I can on Sundays and it happens in every game. They need to pay more attention spotting the ball

quote:On the national TV coverage at least (I live in Dallas now) they never showed a replay. I am not sure the booth guys had anything to look at.

This. I was upset because they weren't showing a replay in time. The booth guys for the Saints see the same replay we see, so if the replay is non existent or late, they cannot communicate with Payton in time to throw the challenge flag.

Had Payton gotten the opportunity to challenge, the replay would've clearly shown that Pierre's knee was not down, in fact, his knee was on the Atlanta defender as he stretched for the First Down.